It seems like just yesterday that we were on the road searching for winners in our Best Diner, Chili, Bakery, Waterfront Restaurant, BBQ, Mexican Restaurant, College Eats and other adventures.
We’ve visited so many great places across this state - and two peninsulas - it can be tough to keep track of them all.
To help you map out all the delicious side trips that might be in your future, we’ve compiled a list of our most recent searches in an easy-to-follow format. Please read through the links for more detail about each search.
2020 Winners
The Superior Street BBQ burger at Albion Malleable Brewing Company in the search for Michigan's Best Burger on Friday, March 6, 2020. Albion Malleable was one of three stops in the Jackson area in the search.J. Scott Park | MLive.com
Michigan’s Best Burger
Our most recent search, and our longest - thanks to Covid-19. The Top 10 is a mix of classic burgers like West Pier Drive-In in Sault Ste. Marie, to our winner, a brewery in the middle of nowhere that’s been open for less than three years. Enjoy.
1. Albion Malleable Brewing Company, 420 S. Superior St., Albion, MI 49224 Facebook
2. Falls Sports Lounge, 19335 Carlysle St., Dearborn, MI 48124 Facebook
3. Taystee’s Burgers, 26350 Ford Road, Dearborn Heights, MI 48127. Facebook Original location (in a gas station): 10419 Ford Rd, Dearborn, MI 48126 Facebook
4. Hamburger Mikey, 1129 3rd St., Muskegon, MI 49441 Facebook
5. D’Angelo’s, 1305 Columbus Ave., Bay City, MI 48708 Facebook
6. O’s Pub & Grill, 123 E Midland St., Auburn, MI 48611 Facebook
7. Sidetrack Bar & Grill, 56 E Cross St., Ypsilanti, MI 48198 Facebook
8. West Pier Drive-In, 849 W Pier Drive, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 (Cash only; seasonal.) Facebook
9. The Brown Bear, 147 N. Michigan Ave., Shelby, MI 49455 Additional location: 278 S Hancock St., Pentwater, MI 49449 Facebook
10. The Wayland Hotel & Bar, 104 S Main St., Wayland, MI 49348 Facebook
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2019 Winners
The M-29 Diner, located in Ira Township, in the southern part of St. Clair County in Southeast Michigan, was picked as Michigan's Best Diner in 2019. Along with the extensive menu, all made from scratch, John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman of MLive loved the M-29 Burger, which is the top seller. It's a half-pound burger topped with bacon, BBQ sauce, cheddar cheese and onion rings.
Michigan’s Best Diner
From a truck stop in Grand Rapids to our winner on the east side of the state, this list will have you craving hash browns, sausage gravy, burgers, reubens and more.
1. The M-29 Diner, 9816 Dixie Hwy, Ira Township, MI 48023 Facebook
2. Krystal Jo’s Diner, 3616 Fenton Road, Flint, MI 48507 Facebook (Closed in 2020)
3. Good Truckin' Diner, 1107 S Washington Ave., Lansing, MI 48910 Facebook
4. Barney’s Family Diner, 108 E Michigan Ave., Grass Lake, MI 49240 (Closed in August, 2019)
5. Fleetwood Diner, 2211 S Cedar St., Lansing, MI 48910 Facebook
6. Roxy Café, 606 N W Ave., Jackson, MI 49202 Facebook
7. Tootsie’s Diner, 1125 W Hackley Ave., Muskegon, MI 49441 Facebook
8. Roz’s Diner, 3995 E Rosebush Road, Rosebush, MI 48878 Facebook
9. Anchor Bay Pit Stop Diner, 35470 23 Mile Road, New Baltimore, MI 48047 Facebook
10. 76th Street Diner, 460 76th St. SW, Byron Center, MI 49315 (Open 24 hours a day) Facebook
The Brotherly Love Special Award
The Clegg Brothers own two of the U.P.'s best diners. Pure Country Family Restaurant in Sault Ste Marie is owned by Keith, and Big D’s Diner in Pickford is owned by Darryl.
Pure Country Family Restaurant, 3400 I-75 Business Spur, Sault Ste. Marie, MI 49783 Facebook
Big D’s Diner, 7830 N M-129, Pickford, MI 49774 Facebook
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Sparty's Coney Island in Lansing offers Detroit style and Flint style coney dogs.John Gonzalez
Michigan’s Best Coney Dog
This was our very first search back in 2012, before Amy Sherman joined the team. In 2019, John Gonzalez revisited the finalists for an update. Being a native Detroiter, Amy Sherman says she would have picked Lafayette over American. John stands by his decision. The debate continues.
1. American Coney Island, 114 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226 Facebook
2. Lafayette Coney Island, 118 W. Lafayette Blvd., Detroit, MI 48226 Facebook
3. Mussel Beach Drive In, 3540 State Park Drive, Bay City, MI 48706 Facebook
4. Starlite Diner, 1500 N. Center Road, Burton, MI 48509 Facebook
5. Virginia Coney Island, 649 E Michigan Ave., Jackson Facebook
6. Coney Island, 266 E Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007; 4634 West Main St. in the Westwood Plaza, Kalamazoo, MI 49006 coneyislandkalamazoo.com
7. Grand Coney, 809 Michigan St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; 6101 Lake Michigan Drive, Allendale, MI 49401 thegrandconey.com
8. G&L Chili Dogs, 771 W. Sherman Blvd., Norton Shores, MI 49441 (various locations) glchilidogs.com
9. Old Town Drive In, 807 S Granger St., Saginaw, MI 48602 Facebook
10. A+ Angelo’s Famous Coney Island, 7500 Grand Pkwy, Grand Blanc, MI 48439 (Original location at 1816 Davison Rd., Flint closed in 2018.) aplusangelosconeyisland.com
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Michigan's Most Iconic Restaurant: The Hack-Ma-Tack Inn & Restaurant was selected by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman as the winner. It was was built in 1894 as a hunting and fishing lodge. It is located on the Cheboygan River at the mouth of Mullett Lake. The Redding family have been the caretakers of the Hack-Ma-Tack Inn since 1979.John Gonzalez
Michigan’s Most Iconic Restaurant
The top two picks are seasonal, Up North destinations that will reopen in the spring, but must-visit destinations. The rest of the list ranges from special event dining to no-frills fun.
1. Hack-Ma-Tack Inn, 8131 Beebe Road, Cheboygan, MI 49721 (seasonal) HackMaTackInn.com
2. Legs Inn, 6425 N Lake Shore Drive, Harbor Springs, MI, 49740 (seasonal) LegsInn.com
3. The Whitney, 4421 Woodward Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 TheWhitney.com
4. Schuler’s Restaurant & Pub, 115 S Eagle St., Marshall, MI, 49068 SchulersRestaurant.com
5. Turk’s Tavern, 11139 Cleveland St., Nunica, MI, 49448 TurksTavern.com
6. Polish Village Cafe, 2990 Yemans St., Hamtramck, Michigan 48212 PolishVillageCafe.us
7. Sibley Gardens, 916 W Jefferson Ave., Trenton, MI 48183 SibleyGardens.com
8. Joe Muer Seafood, 400 Renaissance Center, Suite 1404, Detroit, Michigan 48243; second location at 39475 Woodward Ave., Bloomfield Hills, MI 48304 joemuer.com
9. Fiztgerald’s Restaurant, 5033 Front St., Eagle River, MI 49950 Facebook
10. The Farm Restaurant, 699 Port Crescent Road, Port Austin, MI 48467 Facebook
11. Zingerman’s Delicatessen, 422 Detroit St., Ann Arbor, MI, 48104 Facebook
12. Clarkston Union, 54 South Main St., Clarkston MI 48346 Facebook
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The famous Chubby Mary from The Cove in Leland.
Michigan’s Best Waterfront Restaurant
You might have to wait for warmer days to sit on a patio, sip on a drink and bask in a Michigan summer day. But every single pick delivers on hospitality, great food and atmosphere.
1. The Cove,111 W River St., Leland, MI 49654 TheCoveLeland.com
2. Churchill Pointe Inn, 5700 Bennett Road, Hubbard Lake, MI 49747 ChurchillPointeInn.com
3. Island Grill, 8709 Dixie Hwy., Fair Haven, MI 48023 mayeamarina.com
4. Dockers Fish House, 3505 Marina View Point, Muskegon, MI 49441 DockersFishHouse.com
5. Captain Lou’s, 278 Dyckman Ave., South Haven, MI 49090 CaptainLousSouthHaven.com
6. Sindbad’s Restaurant & Marina, 100 Saint Clair St., Detroit, MI 48214 Sindbads.com
7. The View at Uri’s Landing, 7365 Cedar St., Port Sanilac, MI. (Closed in summer of 2020; the family has opened Angelina’s Eatery & Huco Brew Co. in Ubly.) Facebook
8. The Cabbage Shed, 198 Frankfort Ave., Elberta, MI 49628 CabbageShed.com
9. Crews Inn, 31988 N River Road, Harrison Charter Township, MI 48045 CrewsInnRestaurant.com
10. The Lake House Waterfront Grille, 730 Terrace Point Road, Muskegon, MI 49440 TheLakeHouseMI.com
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Dr. Rolf's BBQ in downtown Muskegon was picked by John Gonzalez and Amy Sherman as Michigan's Best Chili in November of 2019. They serve three distinct chilis: red, white and green.John Gonzalez
Michigan’s Best Chili
We learned that a “traditional Michigan chili” includes kidney beans, ground beef, red chili peppers and various spices. It’s often served deluxe, which means it’s topped with cheese, onions and even a dollop of sour cream. Our winner actually serves a flight of chili, and each one is worth a road trip to Muskegon. The rest of the list is mouthwatering good.
1. Dr. Rolf’s BBQ, 477 W Western Ave., Muskegon, MI 49440 drrolfsbbq.com
2. Rusted Spoke Brewing Co., 810 S Huron Ave., Mackinaw City, MI 49701 Facebook
3. Mayfair Bar, 1585 Lake Lansing Road, Haslett, MI 48840 mayfairbar.net
4. Knight’s Steakhouse, 2324 Dexter Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48103; also at 600 E Liberty St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104; also at 2125 Horton Road, Jackson, Michigan 49203 knightsrestaurants.com
5. Side Street Diner, 630 St Clair Ave., Grosse Pointe, MI 48230 sidestreetdiner.com
6. Smokehouse 52 BBQ, 105 W Michigan Ave., Saline, MI 48176; also at 125 S Main St., Chelsea, MI 48118 sh52bbq.com
7. Merl’s Tavern, 304 Shattuck Road, Saginaw, MI 48604 Facebook
8. Pastrami Joe’s Deli, 80 W Michigan Ave., Battle Creek, MI 49017; also at 105 N Jefferson St., Marshall, MI 49068 pastramijoes.com
9. Red Knapp’s American Grill, 2 N Washington St., Oxford, MI 48371 redknapps.com
10. Szot’s Bar & Grill, 732 N State St., Big Rapids, MI 49307 Facebook
Top Newcomer Award
Proper Taco, 139 Ashman St., Midland, MI 48640 Facebook
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2018 Winners
Lemon meringue, apple, pumpkin and American berry pies sit on a table at Crust bakery in Fenton on Nov. 11, 2014. (Laura McDermott | MLive.com file)Laura McDermott | MLive.com
Michigan’s Best Bakery
When you wake up craving a loaf of homemade bread, pastries and pies, you know it’s time to visit your local bakery. Don’t have one? We have the perfect list for you!
1. Crust...a baking company, 104 W. Caroline St., Fenton, MI 48430 crustandbeyond.com
2. Nantucket Baking Company, 615 Lyon St. NE, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 nantucketbakingco.com
3. Sarkozy Bakery, 350 E. Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 Facebook
4. Huron Mountain Bakery; 1301 S. Front St., Marquette, MI 49855 and U.S. 41 W, West Ishpeming, MI 49849 huronmountainbakery.com
5. Village Baker, 617 E. Savidge St., Spring Lake, MI 49456 villagebaker.us
6. Field and Fire, Downtown Market: 435 Ionia Ave., SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 and Cafe: 820 Monroe Ave NW #100, Grand Rapids, MI 49503 fieldandfire.com
7. The Victorian Bakery, 512 N Park St., Kalamazoo, MI 49007 victorianbakery.com
8. Milford Baking Company, 408 N. Main St., Milford, MI 48381 milfordbakingco.com
9. Mexicantown Bakery, 4300 Vernor Highway, Detroit, MI 48209 Facebook
10. Butter Crust Bakery, 6181 Dixie Highway, Bridgeport, MI 48722 Facebook
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Tacos Rosana Special at El Tapatio in Muskegon, Michigan. (Mike Krebs/MLive.com) Mike Krebs | MLive.comMike Krebs | MLive.com
Michigan’s Best Mexican Restaurant
Tacos, and burritos, and enchiladas, oh my! The restaurants on this list offer a true, authentic experience. Get homemade tortillas at El Tapatio, our winner in Muskegon, and choose from 200-plus tequilas at Chilango’s in Jackson.
1. El Tapatio - Authentic Mexican Restaurant & Bar, 677 W Laketon Ave., Muskegon, MI 49441 Facebook
2. Chilango’s Cantina Grill, 501 Longfellow Ave., Jackson, MI 49202 chilangosmi.com
3. El Asador Steakhouse, 1312 Springwells St., Detroit, MI 48209 Facebook
4. Amaya’s Fresh Mexican Grill, 29 S Monroe St., Monroe, MI 48161 amayasmexicangrill.com
5. Jose’s Cantina, St. Ignace, 1101 N State St., St Ignace, MI 49781 Facebook
6. Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, 3420 Gull Road, Kalamazoo, MI 49048 Facebook
7. Maya Mexican Grill and Bar, 1020 28th St. SW, Wyoming, MI 49509 Facebook
8. Mi Pueblo Mexican Restaurant, 7278 Dix St., Detroit, MI 48209 Facebook
9. La Cantina, 101 E Quincy St., Hancock, MI 49930 Facebook
10. Herradura’s Mexican Bar and Grill, 1700 S Mitchell St., Cadillac, MI 49601 Facebook
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Bone Daddy's BBQ in Midland was our winner for Michigan's Best BBQ in 2018.John Gonzalez
Michigan’s Best BBQ
The Michigan BBQ scene has grown tremendously since we did this search back in 2012. Our winner in Midland is known as the Wizard of Smoke for his detail in picking the perfect wood for each cut of meat. The others are just as passionate. Collectively, they say, “Yes, Michigan makes great BBQ!”
1. Bone Daddy’s Barbecue, 3216 Bay City Road, Midland, Michigan 48642 Facebook
2. Homeboy Barbecue, 9238 Beecher Road, Flushing, MI 48433 (seasonal) Facebook
3. Lockhart’s BBQ, 202 E 3rd St., Royal Oak, MI 48067; and 37 East Flint St., Lake Orion, MI 48362 Facebook
4.Union Woodshop, 18 S Main St., Clarkston, MI 48346 Facebook
5. Rusty Saw Smokehouse, 3459 U.S. Highway 31, Brutus, MI 49716 (Now Rusty Saw North; open for takeout only, Friday-Sunday) Facebook
6. Bad Brad’s BBQ, 3437 S Baldwin Road, Lake Orion, MI 48359; and 35611 Green St., New Baltimore, MI 48047; and 6525 23 Mile Rd., Shelby Township, MI 48316; carryout in Clinton Township badbradsbbq.com
7. Smokehouse 52, 125 S Main St., Chelsea, MI 48118; and 105 W. Michigan Ave., Saline, MI 48176 Facebook
8. Saddleback BBQ, 1754 Central Park Drive, Suite G2, Okemos, MI 48864; and 1147 S Washington Ave., Lansing, MI 48910 saddlebackbbq.com
9. American Char,6394 Adams St., Drenthe, MI 49464 Facebook
10. West Texas Barbecue,2190 Brooklyn Road, Jackson, MI 49203 WestTexBBQ.com
Trendsetter Award:
Slow’s Bar-B-Q, 2138 Michigan Ave., Detroit, MI 48216. Also, locations at 435 Ionia Ave. SW, Grand Rapids, MI 49503; and 4107 Cass Ave., Detroit, MI 48201 Facebook
Rising Star Award
The Curious Pig,117 S 5th St., Crystal Falls, MI 49920 Facebook
Best Grab and Go BBQ Award
Pit Stop Catering,6479 28th St. SE, Grand Rapids, MI 49546; 616-340-5600 Facebook
The Grilling Company, 6231 West River Dr., Belmont, MI 49306 Facebook
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A Topopo salad is photographed during the search for Michigan's Best College Eats, Monday, Oct. 27, 2018 at El Azteco in East Lansing. (Nikos Frazier | MLive.com) Nikos FrazierNikos Frazier
Michigan’s College Town Eats
We love to wax nostalgic about college days, so John and Amy asked readers for some of their favorite college town eats. They compiled this list of their favorites (unranked).
El Azteco, 225 Ann St., East Lansing, MI 48823 Facebook
Crunchy’s, 254 W Grand River Ave., East Lansing, MI 48823 Facebook
The Peanut Barrel, 521 E Grand River Ave., East Lansing, Michigan 48823 Peanutbarrel.com
Mister Spots, 808 South State St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Facebook or mrspots.com
The Brown Jug, 1204 S University Ave., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 brownjug-annarbor.com
Krazy Jim’s Blimpy Burger, 304 S Ashley St., Ann Arbor, MI 48104 Blimpyburger.com and Facebook
Waldo’s Campus Tavern, 1408 W Michigan Ave., Kalamazoo, MI 49006 Facebook
The Bird Bar & Grill, 223 S Main St., Mt. Pleasant, MI 48858 Facebook
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Follow these links to see all of our College visits:
If you went to University of Michigan, then you probably love these restaurants
If you went to Michigan State, you most likely love these restaurants
If you went to Central Michigan, you most likely love these bars and restaurants
If you went to Western Michigan, you most likely love these bars and restaurants
From left, Amy Sherman, Owner Bill Wall and John Gonzalez poses for a photograph at Bone Daddy's BBQ, Thursday, Oct. 11, 2018 in Midland. Bone Daddy's BBQ won first place in Michigan's Best search for the best barbecue in the state. Kaytie Boomer | MLive.comKaytie Boomer | MLive.com
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